Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-01-21
ROSEBURG REVIEW
FRIDAY. JANUARY, 81. 1887.
COMMUNICATION.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 8, lSS,

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Legislators and officials, judiciary and
diplomats, soldiers and sailors, veterans
and civilians, old age and youth, wealth
and poverty, fame and obscurity, aris-
tocracy and democracy, came, as usual,
to pay respect and express good wishes
to the Chief Magistrate.
Without the mansion the scene was
bleak and slushy and cold, although
the weather predictions had done all
in their power TO make it bright.
But within everything was cheerful
enough. All the State apartments
were thrown open and were ablaze
with gas jets, and blooming with fow-
ers. One thousand trees and pots of
plants had been brought from the con-
servatory for decoration.
AS the President was just recovering
from another rheumatic attack which
had kept him prisoner for more than
a week, it was thought he would not
be able to endure the whole ordeal
of the three hours of handshaking, but
would be compelled to retire from fa-
tigue befor the reception was over.
His condition was the cause of much
solicitude on the part of Mrs.
Cleveland and the Cabinet officers.
who wanted him to remain seated
during the RECEPTION of the various
bodies. He would not yield to their
wishes, however, but stood up to his
task bravely until the last, though he
was very tired
After the officials had passed though
the public was received, and visitors
then came IN, from actual count, at
the rate of 800 to every ten minutes.
The throng soon became dense inside
the Mansion. The Blue Room, in
which the receiving party stood, be,
came sufocatingly warm and the per-
splration rolled from the Presidents
face iu streams. The corridors were
clicked with people, and before the po-
lice could induce them to move into
the East Room, some ladies tainted.
This was the first time since 1881
when presidents wife has appeared
at New Years reception in the
White House, and the first IN thirty
years since Democratic Presidents
wife has presided there, 1857 being the
last year that President and Mrs.
Pierce were at the Executive Mansion.
Consequently the pleasure expressed
at having SO young lady as Mrs
Cleveland there is not matter of sur
prise. One member of the Corps Dip
lomatique tells story about another
enthusiastic diplomat who was so de-
lighted with Mrs. Cleveland, that, af-
ter shaking hands with her he testified
his admiration by kissing the inside
of his own hand that had touched hers.
The elderly Senator from Vermont
Mr.. Morrill,, who is of course, Repab-
lican, expressed his approval of Mrs.
Cleveland in the following characters
tic way. Said he: "While there is
difference of opinion as to those hold
ing some of the places the President
has filled by appointment, the..vacancy
he had chosen to fill by the selection
of lady to preside at the WLite House
Is acceptable to every one"
When this was repeated to the
President he said cordially 81 am glad
they did not try to thwart me in that"
"You did not ask the advice and
consent of the Senate in that matter"
suggested a lady present. "No, indeed
l didn't" calculated Mr.. Cleveland,
as if very thankful that tue constitu-
tion Of the United States did not make
it obligatory.
Congress will convene tomorrow.
Since it adjourned for the holidays,
General Logan's death has made the
Illinois Senatorship subject of inter-
esting speculation. It is regarded as
a matter of considerable political inn
portance, for the reason that whoever
receives the complimentary vote of the
Democratic Members of the Illinois
Legislature, will naturally become a
conspicuous figure Of his party two
years hence, in case the Democrats
should then control the legislature.
1t is too early to say what effect the
death of General Logan will have
upon his party, but the opinion is
freely expressed here that the Repub-
lican organization of Illinois will be
seriously broken by the loss of its
trusted leader, SO much so as to render
the capture of the state by the Demo
Gratis, at the next election, more than
probable, By that time it will be thir
ty years since an illinois Democrat
was elected to the United States Sen
ate and the scramble tor the place,
with the slightest chances of success,
would be unprecedented. s.
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Princess Anna Murat, now Duchess